Grace Apiafi

Grace Apiafi (born November 27, 1958) is a former track and field athlete from Nigeria, who competed in the shot put and discus throw events during her career. She represented her native West African country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where she didn't reach the final in both competitions.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Nigeria
1979	African Championships	Dakar, Senegal	2nd	Shot put	13.24 m
1988	African Championships	Annaba, Algeria	1st	Discus throw	50.60
	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	22nd	Shot put	15.06 m
	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	10th (q)	Discus throw	49.84 m

African Champions in women's discus throw

1979–85: Zoubida Laayouni (MAR) 1988: Grace Apiafi (NGR) 1989–90: Zoubida Laayouni (MAR) 1992–93: Lizette Etsebeth (RSA) 1996: Monia Kari (TUN) 1998: Elizna Naudé (RSA) 2000–02: Monia Kari (TUN) 2004–10: Elizna Naudé (RSA) 2012–14: Chinwe Okoro (NGR) 2016: Nwanneka Okwelogu (NGR)

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